Welcome to Theater Resources Unlimited, a 501c3 nonprofit organization created to help producers produce, emerging theater companies to emerge healthily and all theater professionals to understand and navigate the business of theater. Membership includes self-producing artists as well as career producers. Programs include monthly educational panels, Producer Boot Camp workshops, a play and musicals reading series, monthly programs for actor members, a Producer Mentorship program, a monthly community newsletter and much more.
Wanna donate to TRU, or join as a member? Go right to the TRU Store!
Submission deadline for 2/21 Writer-Producer Speed Date is 2/8 - click here for details!
Click here for details of the 2010 TRU Audition Event!
Click here for a 2009-2010 calendar of TRU Events.
TRU Monthly Panels for producers
(and self-producing artists)!
Join us each month as we explore topics relevant to producers, theater companies, self-producing artists and anyone who is interested in the business of the arts.
Wednesday February 18th, 7pm
Producing Opportunities Beyond New York. CLICK HERE (you'll also find photos of the recent "Where Do I Belong?" panel. Plus photos of "Why Am I in Love with This Play?" and other 2009 panels.)
Click here for photos of 2008 informational panels.
We welcome Audience Extras
as a sponsor of our 2009-10 Panel Series
Read articles about previous TRU panels at The TRU Article.
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The 2010 TRU Voices New Plays Series
Submissions now closed. We will open for musicals submissions in late May.
For details and photos of 2009 series, click here
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The 2009 TRU Voices New Musicals Series
Monday evening December 14:
The Thing About Joe
Tuesday evening December 15:
Ripped!
Monday evening December 21:
The Arresting Dilemma of Mr K
Click here for details. Click here for web page with guidelines.
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TRU PRODUCER BOOT CAMPS (WRITERS, TOO)
Now open for registration:
Saturday March 13th, 2010, noon to 6pm ...
"Practical Playwriting: How to Write for Commercial Production"
Taught by Diana Amsterdam and others. Click here for details of previous workshop. Click here for application.
Saturday-Sunday, 10am to 6pm - date to be announced
"Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producers"
Click here for details of 2009 workshop. Curriculum will be essentially the same in 2010, speakers may change. Email TRUnltd@aol.com to be put on pre-registration list and guaranteed a spot.
Previous...
Saturday January 23rd, 2010, 10am to 6pm:
"Raising Money for Theater: How, When and Who to Ask"
Click here for details.
Saturday October 10th, 2009, 11am to 6pm:
"Pitching & Presentation Skills for Writers & Producers"
Taught by Jane Petrov and Roy Havrilack of Skytown Entertainment. Click here for details of workshop. Click here for application. CHECK BACK FOR THE NEXT DATE OF THIS GREAT WORKSHOP! |
TRU PROGRAMS FOR ACTORS
2010 TRU COMBINED AUDITION EVENT:
3/27-28, 2010
Applications now open for TRU members; applications will be accepted from others after 2/1. Click here for details
Click here to meet our 2010 sponsors!
Free Seminar for TRU Actors on Thursday February 18th - Tax Issues for Artists with Walter Gowens ... click here
TRU Actor Resource Night and "Speed Date" - next one will be in April
January 19th Speed Date featured actor managers Michael Katz, Bob Luke and agent Casey Ross. Plus a great lineup of other resources - click here
Click here for the details of the January Speed Date. See photos and info about previous Resource Night and Speed Date - Click here!
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"TRU ART OF THE PITCH:
The Writer-Producer Speed Date" - Sunday 2/21/10 - submissions accepted on an ongoing basis
A chance to meet and pitch your project to 11 real producers. Including Michael Nassar, Eva Price (Grinch, The Addams Family), Paul Adams of Emerging Artists Theatre. Click here for prelikminary list of participating producers.
We accept applications on an ongoing basis. Next Speed Date will be Sunday 2/21/10.
Click here for the application in Word format.
Click here for application as a PDF.
Email application to TRUnltd@aol.com
Click here for details of June '09 event.
We had a dozen great producers lined up, including Jean Cheever & Tom Polum (The Toxic Avenger, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Woodie King Jr. and Cheryl Wiesenfeld (Elaine Stritch: At Liberty, Legally Blonde).
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Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us! Click for the photos!
2009 TRU Love Benefit
at Caroline's on Broadway, 11/8
honoring Elysabeth Kleinhans of 59E59 Theatres and Allan Buchman of Culture Project. Joanna Gleason, Fisher Stevens, Jenny Powers, Nancy Anderson and others. Sunday 11/8, noon to 4pm.
CLICK HERE for a page full of photos of this year's benefit!
CLICK HERE for a page full of photos of last year's benefit!
For photos of the 2007 TRU Love Benefit at Sardi's honoring Cheryl Wiesenfeld click here (with Elaine Stritch)
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You can join TRU online and use your credit card or PayPal account. You can also send a tax-deductible donation or buy an LED flashing "I'm a TRU BELIEVER!" heart pendant!
The 2009 TRU Resource Directory for Actors & Producers is on sale - Click here to visit the TRU Online Store.
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"I've greatly benefited this year from my TRU membership. I've thoroughly enjoyed and learned from the panels, and I eagerly anticipate the bi-monthly newsletter. You have somehow made the unobtainable (gigs, productions, etc.) accessible." ~ Jessica Feder-Birnbaum, Playwright/Teaching Artist |
Check out our
Online Newsletter An archive of resources,
services and offers for the performing arts community, including
many discounts.
Want the
latest listings of Job Opportunities, Casting Calls,
Writers Opportunities, Living Situations, Goods and Services,
discounted Theater Events and much more? Click here to sign up for the TRU Update. Or email us at trunltd@aol.com and use the
subject header "Update Me!"
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a dues-paying member of Theater Resources Unlimited and help
us to support the community with our programs: the TRU Voices
Play Reading and Musicals Reading Series, Producer Mentorship, The TRU Audition Event,
scholarships to the Commercial Theater Institute, monthly panels
and much more.
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and read more about the benefits.
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We gratefully thank the sponsors of the 2010 TRU Audition Event!
Click the logos to visit our sponsors' websites, and remember to support the people who support TRU!
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